handstand camp
Intensive retreat dedicated to the detailed and in-depth study of the handstand with Daryna Yahorava
June 06-12, 2026
Greece
6 days of the intermediate level handstand training and education focused on handstand alignment improvements and press to handstand technique
If you're tired of piecing together handstand information from the internet and want not only to understand it but also start making real progress — I invite you to join my week-long "Handstand Camp" on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, at the luxury Wellness-hotel Aegialis in Amorgos island, Greece.
At the camp, I will share with you the most effective techniques I’ve accumulated over years of training and have effectively applied not only to myself, but also to dozens of my students, bringing them to a high level of handstand skills.
Daryna
Video from Handstand Camp in Turkey, 2025
Training program:
- Detailed alignment and refining corrections of the basic forms: tuck, straddle, straight handstand.
- Daily conditioning and flexibility routine that will help to improve jump/press to handstand technique
- Shoulder stability and flexibility improvement: targeted exercises to build controlled stability of shoulder joints, scapula and rib cage position in order to get a better HS alignment.
- Advanced level handstand techniques introduction: Mexican handstand, "head-in" positions and one-arm handstand basics.
- Moving from the wall progression techniques.
- Holding for longer: building higher endurance for the wall-free handstanding.
Schedule:
- Two training sessions per dayMorning and evening. 2−2.5 hours each.
- Morning trainings (9-11:30 a.m.)Warm-up, stretching, mobility and strength work tailored to the specific topic and handstand form being studied.
- Evening trainings (3-5 p.m.)Alignment analysis, technique correction, practicing the studied handstand form in pairs and independently.
Open to anyone — calisthenics, fitness, acrobatics, or handstand enthusiasts.
This retreat is not just for yogis
Hotel
Aegialis Hotel and Spa – Greece
Pack your bags — we’re heading to paradise.
Welcome to Amorgos Greece, an oasis of beauty and inspiration.
We’ll be staying at the luxury 5-star Aegialis Hotel and Spa, a wellness destination with state-of-the-art yoga facilities, indoor seawater pool, fitness center, outdoor pool, sauna, hammam, jacuzzi, and front-row views of the Aegean sea.
Welcome to Amorgos Greece, an oasis of beauty and inspiration.
We’ll be staying at the luxury 5-star Aegialis Hotel and Spa, a wellness destination with state-of-the-art yoga facilities, indoor seawater pool, fitness center, outdoor pool, sauna, hammam, jacuzzi, and front-row views of the Aegean sea.
Training hall
There are several in the hotel beautiful yoga shalas and a rooftop for practices.
There are several in the hotel beautiful yoga shalas and a rooftop for practices.
Meals
- Daily Buffet Breakfast (vegetarian, vegan & gluten-free options available upon request).
- Daily Dinner (vegetarian, vegan & gluten-free options available upon request, filtered water & herbal tea included).
Daryna Yahorava
Teacher at the retreat
Darina is a certified Hatha Yoga teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience and a dedicated passion for handstands.
She is the creator of the online course Handstand Base, and has successfully led in-person workshops across the UK, Portugal, Japan, Thailand, Turkey, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Lithuania. Through her clear instruction and thoughtful guidance, she has helped hundreds of students from around the world achieve their first handstand and build a solid foundation for further progress.
Darina’s teaching style blends precise alignment cues with intelligent conditioning techniques, allowing students to develop the strength, control, and confidence essential for a graceful and sustainable handstand practice.
She is the creator of the online course Handstand Base, and has successfully led in-person workshops across the UK, Portugal, Japan, Thailand, Turkey, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Lithuania. Through her clear instruction and thoughtful guidance, she has helped hundreds of students from around the world achieve their first handstand and build a solid foundation for further progress.
Darina’s teaching style blends precise alignment cues with intelligent conditioning techniques, allowing students to develop the strength, control, and confidence essential for a graceful and sustainable handstand practice.
Price and rooms
🎁 Participants of previous camps receive a € 100 discount.
✅ Your registration will be confirmed and your spot reserved only after a € 500 deposit has been received.
1️⃣ Price per person
ℹ️ Deposit and Cancellation Policy
✅ Your registration will be confirmed and your spot reserved only after a € 500 deposit has been received.
1️⃣ Price per person
ℹ️ Deposit and Cancellation Policy
SOLD OUT
Junior Suite. Single
Single occupancy + handstand program and everything included. Only 1 room.
3100
€
SOLD OUT
Exclusive room. Single
Single occupancy + handstand program and everything included.
2900
€
SOLD OUT
Superior Cycladic. Single
Single occupancy + handstand program and everything included.
2800
€
SOLD OUT
Superior Amorgian. Single
Single occupancy + handstand program and everything included.
2500
€
SOLD OUT
Superior Amorgian. Double*
Accommodation for 2 people.
*Sign up for the waiting list and we will contact you when we find a roommate for your room.
*Sign up for the waiting list and we will contact you when we find a roommate for your room.
Per person 2100
€
What’s included:
- 6 days of handstand intensive training with Darina (06.06 is an arrival and check-in day, no trainings).
- 6 nights accommodation at the Aegialis Hotel.
- Daily Buffet Breakfast (vegetarian, vegan & gluten-free options available upon request).
- Daily Dinner (vegetarian, vegan & gluten-free options available upon request, filtered water & herbal tea included).
- Round trip transfers upon arrival and departure on Amorgos (port-hotel-port).
- Use of yoga equipment (mats, blocks, straps, bolsters, blankets).
- Access to Lalon Idor Spa Facilities (i.e. sauna, hammam, jacuzzi, indoor seawater swimming pool, fitness center).
- 10% discount on Face and Body treatments at Lalon Idor Spa.
- Day trips to local towns & beaches.
- Use of wireless internet.
- Vat and City Tax.
What’s not included:
- Flights.
- Optional activities, spa services.
- Additional food & drinks outside of venue meals listed above.
- Travel Insurance (not required, but always recommended).
- Climate Resilience Tax (payable to the hotel at the end of the retreat).
FAQ
Payment Terms
Your registration will be confirmed and your spot reserved only after a € 500 deposit has been received.
For your convenience, the remaining balance is split into two payments:
• € 1,000 due by 29 March.
• Final remaining balance due by 29 April.
Deposit Refund Policy:
The € 500 deposit is non-refundable.
The second payment after 29th March (€ 1,000) is also non-refundable in case of cancellation or inability to attend for any reason.
✅ By transferring the deposit, you automatically agree to these terms.
Your registration will be confirmed and your spot reserved only after a € 500 deposit has been received.
For your convenience, the remaining balance is split into two payments:
• € 1,000 due by 29 March.
• Final remaining balance due by 29 April.
Deposit Refund Policy:
The € 500 deposit is non-refundable.
The second payment after 29th March (€ 1,000) is also non-refundable in case of cancellation or inability to attend for any reason.
✅ By transferring the deposit, you automatically agree to these terms.
- Regular personal handstand practice combined with strength-based poses such as: planks, crow pose, tuck planche, L-sit and stalder;
- Ability to get into a bridge position with arms straightened at the elbows.
- Ability to touch the floor with your hands in a standing forward folds;
- Ability to jump up to the wall and hold a position near it for at least 20−25 seconds;
- No recent injuries to the wrists or shoulder joints, and no medical contraindications to intense physical activity.
* * If you’re at a more advanced level and would love to focus on high level skills such as one-arm handstand, you will be tested on the first day on minimum prerequisites needed for it:
- easy basic shapes changes
- 1 minute straight HS hold
- press to handstand
You will need to plan your route so that you arrive on the island during the day on June 6th.
Check in time is after 15:00.
There are no training sessions on June 6th, it’s arrival day.
Check in time is after 15:00.
There are no training sessions on June 6th, it’s arrival day.
Q. How do I get to the island of Amorgos?
A. The island can be easily reached with daily ferries (there is no airport in Amorgos).
Ferries depart from the Piraeus port in Athens and arrive at either of the two Amorgos ports: Katapola and Aegiali (closer to the hotel).
The average time for this scenic ferry trip is around 7 hours — great for soaking up those stunning sea views! — but it can be shorter or longer depending on the vessel speed & weather conditions.
Additionally, there is an option of flying to Athens and then taking a 50 min domestic flight from Athens to Naxos and depart on ferry from that island. From Naxos it will take around 1.5- 2 hours to reach Amorgos.
A. The island can be easily reached with daily ferries (there is no airport in Amorgos).
Ferries depart from the Piraeus port in Athens and arrive at either of the two Amorgos ports: Katapola and Aegiali (closer to the hotel).
The average time for this scenic ferry trip is around 7 hours — great for soaking up those stunning sea views! — but it can be shorter or longer depending on the vessel speed & weather conditions.
Additionally, there is an option of flying to Athens and then taking a 50 min domestic flight from Athens to Naxos and depart on ferry from that island. From Naxos it will take around 1.5- 2 hours to reach Amorgos.
If a participant wishes to bring a companion who does not take part in the program, accommodation fees apply as follows:
Single companion accommodation — € 500
Single companion accommodation — € 500
Contacts
DARINYOGA LTD
Company number: 16275220
HANDSTAND CAMP WITH DARYNA YAHORAVA
Company number: 16275220
HANDSTAND CAMP WITH DARYNA YAHORAVA
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Minimum Requirements for Effective Participation:
- Regular personal handstand practice combined with strength-based poses such as: planks, crow pose, tuck planche, L-sit and stalder;
- Ability to get into a bridge position with arms straightened at the elbows.
- Ability to touch the floor with your hands in a standing forward folds;
- Ability to jump up to the wall and hold a position near it for at least 20−25 seconds;
- No recent injuries to the wrists or shoulder joints, and no medical contraindications to intense physical activity.
* * If you’re at a more advanced level and would love to focus on high level skills such as one-arm handstand, you will be tested on the first day on minimum prerequisites needed for it:
- easy basic shapes changes
- 1 minute straight HS hold
- press to handstand
Deposit and Cancellation Policy
Payment Terms
Your registration will be confirmed and your spot reserved only after a € 500 deposit has been received.
For your convenience, the remaining balance is split into two payments:
• € 1,000 due by 29 March 2026.
• Final remaining balance due by 29 April 2026.
Deposit & Refund Policy
The € 500 deposit is non-refundable.
The second payment after 29th March (€ 1,000) is also non-refundable in case of cancellation or inability to attend for any reason.
✅ By transferring the deposit, you automatically agree to these terms.
Your registration will be confirmed and your spot reserved only after a € 500 deposit has been received.
For your convenience, the remaining balance is split into two payments:
• € 1,000 due by 29 March 2026.
• Final remaining balance due by 29 April 2026.
Deposit & Refund Policy
The € 500 deposit is non-refundable.
The second payment after 29th March (€ 1,000) is also non-refundable in case of cancellation or inability to attend for any reason.
✅ By transferring the deposit, you automatically agree to these terms.